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News
26 Sep 2023
ECHA received 5,600 comments on PFAS restriction proposal
Over 4,400 organisations, companies, and individuals have contributed their comments and information regarding the proposal to limit per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) with...
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News
21 Sep 2023
The European Commission proposes re-approval of glyphosate for 10 years
The European Commission has put forth a proposal to grant a 10-year extension for glyphosate. The contentious chemical substance stands as the most widely utilised pesticide across...
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News
19 Sep 2023
Bisphenol A present in the bodies of nearly all Europeans
The European Environment Agency reported that Bisphenol A (BPA), a chemical known for its potential to disrupt hormones and commonly used in food packaging, has been found in the b...
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News
14 Sep 2023
EFSA has re-evaluated the risk of exposure to mineral oil hydrocarbons through food
The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) announced that it has re-evaluated the risk assessment of mineral oil hydrocarbons (MOH), substances derived primarily from crude oil, but...
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Press Releases
13 Sep 2023
Press release – State of the Union speech and priorities for 2024
Sustainable Food Systems, animal welfare and food inflation were absent in the latest State of the Union Speech. SAFE asks to make these points key priorities for 2024....
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News
06 Sep 2023
Civil society organisations urge von der Leyen to publish the SFS Framework Law
NGOs and academics are urging European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen to prioritise the proposal for an EU legislative framework for sustainable food systems. This legi...
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Open letter
06 Sep 2023
OPEN LETTER – NGOs call for the publication of the EU legislative framework for Sustainable Food Systems
SAFE co-signed a joint open letter to the European Commission on the need to publish the EU legislative framework for Sustainable Food Systems before the end of this Commission’s...
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News
05 Sep 2023
Food as a medicine. Prescriptions for fresh fruit and vegetables help improve health
A study showed that ‘prescriptions’ of free fresh fruits and vegetables given to people with diet-related diseases help them improve their health conditions, NPR report...
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News
04 Sep 2023
Researchers are working on a climate-resistant and disease-resistant potato
Researchers from McGill University (Canada) have created a comprehensive genetic database called a ‘super pangenome’ for various potato species, aiming to identify gene...
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News
01 Sep 2023
The six essential foods to lower cardiovascular disease risk – Study
A study conducted by McMaster University and Hamilton Health Sciences researchers at the Population Research Health Institute (PHRI) and published in the European Heart Journal fo...
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News
31 Aug 2023
High sugar intake associated with higher risk of kidney stones, study says
A new study involving over 28,000 participants published in Frontiers in Nutrition found that high sugar consumption increases the risk of kidney stones. The study used data from...
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News
30 Aug 2023
Hazardous chemicals, 35 new substances added to the Prior Informed Consent (PIC) Regulation
EU exporters will need to inform authorities about their plans to export 35 additional dangerous chemicals, following an amendment to the EU Prior Informed Consent (PIC) Regulation...
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